If you're one of the unlucky ones who has recently found themselves laid off due to our tough economic times, you will soon need to ramp up and prepare for the interview process. Tough competition will greet you and you'll need to be ready. If you haven't been on a job interview in a while, you may be surprised at the new styles and tactics being employed.
If you happen upon a potential employer who's chosen the intimidating interview style, be prepared. Know that it's not personal. It's simply a means for the employer to determine how you will react to stressful situations, handle hostile communications, and how well you might work under pressure. Expect interview questions to be more challenging. Employers are likely to want to know more than just what duties your last job entailed. Many employers today are conducting behavioral interviews. They ask questions that might range from wanting to know how you dealt with a difficult supervisor or coworker at your last job, to describing an exceptionally difficult task and how you handled it.
These questions are simple in hindsight, but can prove to be disastrous if you're not prepared. For instance, what if you didn't have any problems working with the people at your last job? Or, what if you didn't feel that you had any tasks that you weren't able to handle easily? Then, they'll want to know how you would've handled it if you did. So the key to making it through your next interview successfully is to prepare, prepare, and prepare!
I preparation for an interview, use the internet. There is a plethora of information out there. just waiting for you to read it and use it to your advantage. If you're lucky enough to be called, try to schedule your interview at least a few days out, so you'll have ample time to prepare. In interviewing, just as in sales, being the last one is definitely an advantage.
If you are still fresh in the mind of the interviewer when they make their decision, then you have a hand up. Before the day of the interview, rehearse all the questions and your answers with friends or family over and over until your responses come naturally. Be aware of your body language. Do not maintain a defensive position. And go into the interview knowing you're prepared. That should build your confidence enough to hopefully land you the job. - 16755
If you happen upon a potential employer who's chosen the intimidating interview style, be prepared. Know that it's not personal. It's simply a means for the employer to determine how you will react to stressful situations, handle hostile communications, and how well you might work under pressure. Expect interview questions to be more challenging. Employers are likely to want to know more than just what duties your last job entailed. Many employers today are conducting behavioral interviews. They ask questions that might range from wanting to know how you dealt with a difficult supervisor or coworker at your last job, to describing an exceptionally difficult task and how you handled it.
These questions are simple in hindsight, but can prove to be disastrous if you're not prepared. For instance, what if you didn't have any problems working with the people at your last job? Or, what if you didn't feel that you had any tasks that you weren't able to handle easily? Then, they'll want to know how you would've handled it if you did. So the key to making it through your next interview successfully is to prepare, prepare, and prepare!
I preparation for an interview, use the internet. There is a plethora of information out there. just waiting for you to read it and use it to your advantage. If you're lucky enough to be called, try to schedule your interview at least a few days out, so you'll have ample time to prepare. In interviewing, just as in sales, being the last one is definitely an advantage.
If you are still fresh in the mind of the interviewer when they make their decision, then you have a hand up. Before the day of the interview, rehearse all the questions and your answers with friends or family over and over until your responses come naturally. Be aware of your body language. Do not maintain a defensive position. And go into the interview knowing you're prepared. That should build your confidence enough to hopefully land you the job. - 16755
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